My Favorite Lemon Garlic Sauce For Roasted Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Pat chicken dry. Cut lemon in half; squeeze juice over chicken. Place lemon in cavity. Rub garlic over chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally with pan juices and adding carrots and onion during the last hour. Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly. , Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest and food coloring if desired. , Serve sauce with chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with green onion. Freeze option: Cool chicken, vegetables and sauce. Cut chicken into parts and freeze along with vegetables and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a saucepan and add garlic cloves and lemon peel. Saute over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until garlic just starts to brown in a few spots.
• 2. Add broth, water and herbs; simmer to reduce by about half. Discard herb sprigs and lemon peel.
• 3. Transfer broth mixture to a blender; process until smooth. Return garlic puree to the saucepan and whisk in butter over very low heat until smooth. Sauce can be re-warmed before serving.

Steps:

• Place garlic and shallots in a small, heavy saucepan. Add wine and simmer slowly until reduced by half and shallots and garlic are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Gradually whisk in egg yolks, return to stove and cook, whisking constantly over medium heat, until mixture thickens to the consistency of heavy cream. Do not allow to boil or eggs will curdle.
• Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon cold water. Whisk into pan and cook until sauce thickens. Slowly but vigorously whisk in olive oil. Add stock, adjusting the quantity to make the sauce thicker or thinner as desired. Strain sauce into a clean saucepan, pressing on the solids. Season with salt and pepper and add additional seasonings to taste, if desired.
• To serve hot, reheat, but do not boil. Sauce may also be served at room temperature or chilled.